SCHEDULE A PLASTIC SURGERY CONSULTATION WITH DR. KARAMANOUKIAN

Facial plastic surgery demands meticulous precision and is one of Dr. Karamanoukian's defining attributes.  In our Los Angeles Plastic Surgery office, we offer facial cosmetic procedures to redefine youthful contours of the face, including Eyelid surgery, Brow Lifts, Face Lifts, Cheek Lifts, Face Lifts, Neck Liposuction, Chin Liposuction, and Forehead Lifts.  In addition, many of these facial cosmetic surgeries can be combined with less invasive facial procedures such as chemical peels, laser resurfacing, facial fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Perlane, and Collagen; and Botox / Dysport.  For patients who desire a complete facial rejuvenation, Dr. Karamanoukian recommends a combination of cosmetic surgery with complete skin rejuvenation. 

LIPOSUCTION WITH A BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON IN LOS ANGELES

Liposuction is a less-invasive option to recontour the face, body, and breasts. Options for liposuction are many, including micro-liposuction, liposculpture, laser assisted liposuction, ultrasound liposuction, tumescent liposuction, and lipofinesse, a technique perfected by Dr. Karamanoukian. 

Liposuction is ideal for reconstructive as well as cosmetic improvement of the face and body.  Liposuction can be performed on the chin and neck, the breasts, flanks, bra fat, abdomen, hips, thighs, knees, and calves.  Liposuction is also useful for gynecomastia surgery and reduction of male breast enlargement.

SURGERY AFTER MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS AND LAP BAND SURGERY

Bariatric Surgery is a common surgical procedure to reduce the desire for food, and hence reduce weight in patients that are overweight. Bariatric or weight loss surgery patients often lose 100 pounds or more, necessitating plastic surgery to reduce the excess skin and fat that remains. Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, stomach stapling, lap band surgery may be concerned with the following areas that require plastic surgery.

1)     Sagging Facial Skin – Facial rejuvenation can be achieved by lifting areas of excessive sagging, such as the upper and lower eyelids (blepharoplasty), face (facelift), neck (necklift or chin liposuction), or forehead (browlift). Ironically, some patients may also require facial fillers to areas of facial wasting such as the cheeks, lips, and undereyes.

2)     Sagging breast skin or droopiness. A breast reduction, breast lift (mastopexy), or breast augmentation may be required to lift up droopy breasts, reduce residual breast tissue, and/or replace upper chest fullness after massive weight loss.

3)     Sagging abdominal skin – Abdominoplasty, panniculectomy, or complete body lifts may be required to reduce the excessive overhang of skin and fat after massive weight loss. These procedures can be accomplished in a hospital or outpatient surgical center.

4)     Sagging arm skin – An arm lift (brachioplasty) or liposuction of the arms can be performed to reduce residual skin and fat from the arms after massive weight loss.

5)     Sagging thigh skin – A thigh lift can be performed to remove skin and fat from the inner thighs.